The first harvest if the week came from the garden greenhouse. All the aubergines and peppers were cleared. The aubergines were not going to do any more growing and the fruits were a variety of sizes. The variety - Jackpot - produces fruits that can be picked when small so this wasn't a problem and all the fruits are useable.
It's a bit like a grape vine S and D. It is a vine but by pruning it you can make it resemble a shrub. We have never had as many as this year and are using them in fruit salads fresh. I have never heard of kiwis being used in any way other than fresh but I haven't really looked into it.
As someone who adores pumpkins, not only for eating but for their aesthetic values, your Crown Prince are making my heart go pitter patter. Oh, and the colours in that tray of peppers and aubergines is a pure delight to the eye.
Those Crown Prince look fantastic! Now that the temperatures have dropped, even my greenhouse plants have slowed down - that's an amazing harvest of peppers for this time of year (at least it would amazing in my area).
This is the first year that it has done so well, Jo. It is also really the first year we have taken more care to look after it having found out we liked the berries. In previous years it has suffered from red spider might have been in a position where strong winds kept blowing it over. It is much happier where it is now. We have also put it in a larger pot and given it doses of tomato food.
Beautiful harvests! We are having a few more nice days (I feel as if I keep saying that) so I am holding of on pulling too many things quite yet. I can't remember ever having such a drawn out fall with no frosts. I love that kiwi berry! I'm assuming this is the same as "hardy kiwi"? I've heard that they take several years to reach bearing age - how old is your potted plant?
Dave called it a hardy kiwi so it probably is the same thing as you are thinking of, Margaret. We planted it about four years ago and in previous years it has had one or two fruits but this year we have looked after it better.
Ooh lovely, I see what you mean about the squashes sue. I must grown crown prince again. I only grew muscade de Provence this year because I spotted a pack of reduced seeds on the organic market stall in spring, for £1 I think. Th peppers and apples are brilliant too. My peppers probably need picking soon before they start to deteriorate, they've not exactly gone red but have darkened a bit.
Lots of fruits there. I have no idea on growing kiwi, but looks so interesting! Your bell peppers make me so jealous. I'm trying to grow bell pepper again this season, only three plants remain, and they looks so promising, I hope I can pick some soon.
I do think Crown Prince squash are wonderful. I need to clear out our tomatos too, at least some of them, so that I can plant up the oriental leaves and lettuces for over winter. The weather has been so glorious here they are still ripening, albeit slowly.
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You're still getting some great harvests. All those lovely squash, they're one of my favourite veg.
ReplyDeleteThe squash did quite well considering, Jo. Crown Prince seems to be quite a reliable variety.
DeleteI've never seen or heard of Kiwi Berry before - is it a true vine or a shrub & is it only eaten fresh ?
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit like a grape vine S and D. It is a vine but by pruning it you can make it resemble a shrub. We have never had as many as this year and are using them in fruit salads fresh. I have never heard of kiwis being used in any way other than fresh but I haven't really looked into it.
DeleteAs someone who adores pumpkins, not only for eating but for their aesthetic values, your Crown Prince are making my heart go pitter patter. Oh, and the colours in that tray of peppers and aubergines is a pure delight to the eye.
ReplyDeleteIt would have been good to have some of the peppers turn red though, Deborak
DeleteThose Crown Prince look fantastic! Now that the temperatures have dropped, even my greenhouse plants have slowed down - that's an amazing harvest of peppers for this time of year (at least it would amazing in my area).
ReplyDeleteThe Crown Prince squashes usually do quite well for us, Susie. It has definitely become much cooler now.
DeleteI always wondered if the hardy kiwi tasted like the bigger ones. Whatever the variety, that is a lot of apples!
ReplyDeleteYou just need more of them in a mouthful, Dave. The skin is much smoother so you eat them whole.
DeleteI really want one of those kiwi plants, they look lovely & juicy. As always impressive harvests x
ReplyDeleteThis is the first year that it has done so well, Jo. It is also really the first year we have taken more care to look after it having found out we liked the berries. In previous years it has suffered from red spider might have been in a position where strong winds kept blowing it over. It is much happier where it is now. We have also put it in a larger pot and given it doses of tomato food.
DeleteWhat an interesting, varied and colourful harvest! I am green eyed re your kiwi fruits, my plant died!xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat is yours the same variety as ours , Dina are was it one of the larger fruiting varieties?
DeleteBeautiful harvests! We are having a few more nice days (I feel as if I keep saying that) so I am holding of on pulling too many things quite yet. I can't remember ever having such a drawn out fall with no frosts. I love that kiwi berry! I'm assuming this is the same as "hardy kiwi"? I've heard that they take several years to reach bearing age - how old is your potted plant?
ReplyDeleteDave called it a hardy kiwi so it probably is the same thing as you are thinking of, Margaret. We planted it about four years ago and in previous years it has had one or two fruits but this year we have looked after it better.
DeleteIt does not look like Autumn from the harvest quantity! Kivi cherry? That's new for me! ;)
ReplyDeleteThe trees round about turning and autumn colour and losing their leaves,Malar so it is definitely autumn now
DeleteCongratualtions on such a marvellous harvest. Very impressed with the peppers after the cold summer we've endured :-)
ReplyDeleteUnlike us some things do seem to have minded the lack of heat and sunshine, Jayne
DeleteOoh lovely, I see what you mean about the squashes sue. I must grown crown prince again. I only grew muscade de Provence this year because I spotted a pack of reduced seeds on the organic market stall in spring, for £1 I think. Th peppers and apples are brilliant too. My peppers probably need picking soon before they start to deteriorate, they've not exactly gone red but have darkened a bit.
ReplyDeletePeppers that are still green are definitely better than no peppers at all, Lou,
DeleteLots of fruits there. I have no idea on growing kiwi, but looks so interesting! Your bell peppers make me so jealous. I'm trying to grow bell pepper again this season, only three plants remain, and they looks so promising, I hope I can pick some soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a successful pepper harvest, Endah
DeleteThese are great harvest of fruits and vegetables ! Your own organic vegetables look impressive !
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Thank you Ela
DeleteI do think Crown Prince squash are wonderful. I need to clear out our tomatos too, at least some of them, so that I can plant up the oriental leaves and lettuces for over winter. The weather has been so glorious here they are still ripening, albeit slowly.
ReplyDeleteWe have had a mixture of lovely days and not so lovely. Today it is rather wet, Janet Crown Prince does seem quite a reliable variety.
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